Non-Stick Baking Molds, ranked by PFAS safety

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By material:Silicone

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Avoid15Bad
Tescoma Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes

Tescoma

Tescoma Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes

15/100 safety

Silicone mold unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.

Best pick80Excellent
Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

Calphalon

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

80/100 safety

Lower PFAS concern; silicone baking molds don't typically contain PFAS.

Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

Calphalon

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

Food-grade silicone

PFAS Grade80Excellent
Overall Grade68Good

Degradation and brittleness over time

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Mold and bacterial colonization

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Odor and flavor absorption

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern; silicone baking molds don't typically contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Silicone Baking Mold (Alphabet)

Calphalon

Silicone Baking Mold (Alphabet)

Silicone (food-grade)

PFAS Grade80Excellent
Overall Grade72Good
🫧

Silicone degradation and microparticle shedding

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial colonization if improperly stored

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Silicone baking molds rarely contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

Cobblestone Pan Silicone Baking & Freezing Mold

Calphalon

Cobblestone Pan Silicone Baking & Freezing Mold

food-grade silicone

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade53Good
⛏️

Silicone oligomer leaching

Limited concern

70

Coating or surface degradation over time

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial or mold growth if not dried properly

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern; silicone molds rarely contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Silicone Pillow Baking Mold

Calphalon

Silicone Pillow Baking Mold

silicone mold, no nonstick coating

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade57Good

Silicone degradation at high heat

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial or mold growth in crevices

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Bare silicone unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Tescoma Della Casa Silicone Baking Mould

Tescoma

Della Casa Silicone Baking Mould

Silicone (food-grade)

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade57Good
🫧

Surface degradation and micro-shedding

Limited concern

70
🏭

Contamination from manufacturing residues

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern; silicone is inherently PFAS-resistant.

Risky category by default

Tescoma Silikon-Backform mit Metallrahmen DELÍCIA 20 x 20 cm

Tescoma

Silikon-Backform mit Metallrahmen DELÍCIA 20 x 20 cm

silicone with metal frame

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade57Good

Silicone degradation and leaching

Limited concern

70
🍂

Adhesion failure or coating peeling

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Silicone bakeware rarely contains PFAS.

Risky category by default

Tescoma Custard Mould Set

Tescoma

Custard Mould Set

Silicone molds, likely food-grade silicone

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade53Good
🎨

Heavy metals

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial or mold growth in seams

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Temperature stability limits

Limited concern

70

Lower concern, silicone molds are inherently PFAS-free materials.

Risky category by default

Tescoma Presto Food Shaping Mold, Circle - Set of 3 Pieces & Tamper

Tescoma

Presto Food Shaping Mold, Circle - Set of 3 Pieces & Tamper

Stainless steel, silicone tamper

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade53Good
🫧

Silicone tamper degradation and particle release

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Mold contamination and bacterial growth

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Corrosion and rust formation

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Food shaping molds are not nonstick cookware.

Risky category by default

Tescoma Della Casa Silicone Mould for Soft Cookies

Tescoma

Della Casa Silicone Mould for Soft Cookies

silicone mould

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade57Good

Coating degradation

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Microbial contamination from crevices

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Food-grade silicone moulds rarely use PFAS.

Risky category by default

Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold

Calphalon

Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold

Food-grade silicone

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade3Bad

Silicone degradation and leaching (long-term)

Limited concern

70
🎨

Colorants and pigments in non-white silicone

Limited concern

70
🏭

Odor and taste transfer (manufacturing residue)

Limited concern

70

Silicone baking molds rarely use PFAS, but Calphalon does not disclose.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

Calphalon

Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

Silicone elastomer, coating unspecified

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade7Bad

Silicone degradation and leaching

Limited concern

70
💨

Off-gassing and odor

Limited concern

70

Silicone baking molds generally lower concern, but coating composition unclear.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Nonstick Bakeware 10-Piece Set

Calphalon

Nonstick Bakeware 10-Piece Set

Nonstick coating, composition unspecified

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade0Bad
♾️

Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume risk)

Limited concern

70

Coating degradation and substrate exposure

Moderate concern

45
🔩

Aluminum leaching (if aluminum substrate)

Limited concern

70
🏷️

Lack of material transparency

Moderate concern

45

Nonstick coating type not disclosed; PFAS risk unclear, higher caution advised.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Tescoma Delicia SiliconPRIME Macaron Pan, 39 x 0.5 x 27cm - Orange

Tescoma

Delicia SiliconPRIME Macaron Pan, 39 x 0.5 x 27cm - Orange

Silicone-coated baking pan, coating unspecified

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade7Bad
♾️

Teflon-type coating/Fluorinated nonstick coating (unspecified)

Limited concern

70
🫧

Coating degradation and particle shedding

Limited concern

70

Skip until brand discloses nonstick coating composition.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Tescoma Mould

Tescoma

Tescoma Mould

silicone mold, coating unspecified

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade0Bad
⛏️

Silicone oligomer leaching

Limited concern

70
🎨

Colorant or pigment toxicity

Limited concern

70

Thermal degradation at high heat

Limited concern

70
♾️

PFAS

Limited concern

70

Silicone mold with no PFAS disclosure.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Tescoma Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes

Tescoma

Delicia Silicone Chocolate Praline 2 Brushes

Silicone (food-grade mold/brush)

PFAS Grade15Bad
Overall Grade3Bad

Silicone degradation or leaching under thermal stress

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Mold or bacterial growth in mold cavities

Limited concern

70
🫧

Brush synthetic bristle degradation or shedding

Limited concern

70

Silicone mold unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no disclosure.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

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